I want cedar siding but can’t afford it!?!?
What… really?

Many people don’t realize that cedar siding costs a lot less than most people think.  What most people do know is that cedar siding is highly desirable… (psst) that’s what virtually all the vinyl & fiber cement siding is modeled after.  How so many people just assume cedar siding is outside of their budget is somewhat of a common phenomenon.

But I though cedar siding was crazy expensive?.?.

Nope.  We’ve seen many estimates for vinyl siding and fiber cement siding that were well over 50% more than what cedar siding would have been.  Some of those bids were for legitimatly expensive products but most were for outrageously overpriced siding products and service.

The truth is…

Cedar siding costs (on average) about 14% more than fiber cement siding and 21% more than vinyl siding.  Some unscrupulous siding salesman would have you believe cedar siding costs 100% more (double) but that simply is not that case.

Here’s a common breakdown on an average sized home from our Siding Cost Calculator:
Complete Siding Package Prices – Materials & Labor*

Cost Groups		Very Low	Lower Range	Industry Average	Higher Range	Very High
Notes		ask questions	Good Deals	Average	Maybe Justified?	ask questions
Economy Vinyl Siding w/o Soffits		<$6,999	$7,000 – $9,999	$10,000	$10,001 – $15,000	$15,001+
High Quality Vinyl Siding w/o Soffits		<$7,999	$8,000 – $10,999	$11,000	$11,001 – $16,000	$16,001+
Fiber Cement Siding Cost w/Painting		<$8,999	$9,000 – $11,999	$12,000	$12,001 – $17,000	$17,001+
Lap Cedar Siding Cost w/Painting		<$9,999	$10,000 – $13,999	$14,000	$14,001 – $20,000	$20,001+

* Information Purposes Only | * Price Disclaimer | *Due to the endless amount of possible variables – Actual Prices May Vary.

So who do I have to know to get a good deal on cedar siding?.?.?

It’s not who you know, it’s what you know.
1) Use the Siding Cost Calculator to get your “Ballpark Siding Prices”
2) Read how to Select a Quality Siding and Window Company
3) Start with at least 3 to 4 cedar siding estimates – Read Why we suggest you get at least 3 to 4 siding estimates
4) Stay determined to get The Right Price, Products & Contractor for you

…and that’s the inside scoop on “how to get a good deal on Cedar Siding” from the Pros!!!

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Want the REAL Details on a Vinyl Siding Job well check out the Two Story Face Lift – Vinyl Siding Details

Project Scope: There was a real rot issue that we dealt with by removing the bad portions (including all LP horizontal lap siding), re-sheeting, treating and sealing with Vulkem caulking. Then we installed Tyvek underlayment and sealed around the windows and doors with Tyvek tape. Thus, creating a very effective weather membrane under the soon to be installed new siding. Next was the installations of the siding, which was all performed flawlessly as usual. Then we pressure washed the gutters, eves and overhangs – painted the shutters to match the trim and reinstalled them – and did a final finish cleaning of the siding and jobsite.

The most detailed look at a Two Story Siding Job. Including price, square footage, pictures and details.

Products used:
Certainteed Monogram Vinyl Siding color Sandstone Beige, Trim color Ivy Green, Tyvek underlayment

Services rendered :
LP horizontal lap removal, rot repair, applied fungicide treatment, installed Tyvek, Vinyl siding installed, pressure washed gutters, eves & overhangs

Interior square footage:
2,398 sq.ft. (1,998 sq.ft. livable space + 400 sq.ft. garage)

Exterior square footage raw:
2532 sq.ft. (raw surface area)

Material square footage needed:
2848.5 sq.ft. (material needed)

Vinyl Siding Price:
Siding 2848.5 sq.ft.x $4.50 = $12,818.25
Tear-off 601 sq.ft. x $0.50 = $300.50
Total = $13,118.75

See More: Example Homes: Two Story Face-Lift.

Vinyl Siding

Vinyl siding cost and vinyl siding prices are still such a mystery to so many consumers but we are making great headway in changing that.
Why is this a problem? It’s quite simple really, there are siding companies out there (mainly the big national & name brand endorsed ones) who are charging outrageous prices. Their siding costs so much it’s simply amazing anybody falls for it but that’s only because people don’t know how much it should cost. How do they sell at their outrageous prices? They trick the homeowners with high pressure sales tactics into thinking they are getting better products that are installed more professionally and backed by honest companies. In my experience: this is absurd, dishonest and simply untrue. I have seen more shoddy jobs, irate customers, low grade products and sub-standard workmanship by these sorts of companies than all others combined.

So what’s the solution? In one word – education. If consumers are made aware what average prices are and how much siding should cost – the task of the high pressure, overpriced siding salesman becomes insurmountable and rightly so. We give you that information with ball park vinyl siding prices, average vinyl siding prices and vinyl siding cost analysis pages. Our goal is to educate every consumer so THEY can make up their own minds rather than being pressured into overpaying for vinyl siding.